What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on food between Canada and Hong Kong, China?

1.8%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Hong Kong, China?

7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of consumer expenditure spent on food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Canada vs Hong Kong, China: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food

Canada

9.7%

in 2023

Hong Kong, China

11.5%

in 2023

Canada rank

99th

Hong Kong, China rank

96th

Share of consumer expenditure spent on food over time

Canada
Hong Kong, China

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 11.5% against 9.7% in Canada, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 99th and Hong Kong, China ranks 96th of 104 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Hong Kong, China	Difference	Ahead
2010s	9.1%	14.1%	5.0%	Hong Kong, China
2020s	9.9%	12.3%	2.3%	Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of consumer expenditure spent on food, Canada or Hong Kong, China?: Hong Kong, China, at 11.5% against 9.7% in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on food between Canada and Hong Kong, China?: 1.8%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Hong Kong, China?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Canada and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?: Canada ranks 99th and Hong Kong, China ranks 96th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?: USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of consumer expenditure spent on food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food
Unit: %
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 104 places, 727 data points, 2017–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on food. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.